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Clarke Peters: ‘Many people aren’t aware of Lena Horne’s struggle’https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2017/may/14/clarke-peters-stormy-lena-horne-bath-festival-wire-treme-interview
<p>The star of The Wire and Treme on his new musical about the American singer, actor and activist – and his ‘surf noir’ project with Hugh Laurie</p><p>Clarke Peters, 65, is best known for playing detective Lester Freamon in HBO drama <em>The Wire </em>and Albert “Big Chief” Lambreaux in <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2011/may/13/your-next-box-set-treme"><em>Treme</em></a>. He grew up in New Jersey, then moved to London in the 1970s, where he formed soul band the Majestics and worked as a backing singer on Joan Armatrading’s Love and Affection and Heatwave’s Boogie Nights. His West End credits include<em> Porgy and Bess </em>and <em>Chicago</em>. In 1990, Peters wrote the Tony-nominated revue <em>Five Guys Named Moe</em>. He is currently creative director of new musical <a href="http://bathfestivals.org.uk/blog/event/stormy-the-life-of-lena-horne/"><em>Stormy</em>,</a> about the American singer, actor and civil rights activist Lena Horne, who was known as Hollywood’s first black sex symbol and whose 70-year career also spanned Broadway musicals, Grammy-winning jazz albums and appearances alongside Martin Luther King at political rallies.</p><p> <span>Related: </span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2010/may/11/lena-horne-david-thomson">Why I celebrate Lena Horne | David Thomson</a> </p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2017/may/14/clarke-peters-stormy-lena-horne-bath-festival-wire-treme-interview">Continue reading...</a>Clarke PetersLena HorneMusicalsTheatreStageThe WireCultureSun, 14 May 2017 06:00:08 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/stage/2017/may/14/clarke-peters-stormy-lena-horne-bath-festival-wire-treme-interviewPhotograph: Stuart McClymontPhotograph: Stuart McClymontInterview by Liz Hoggard2017-05-14T06:00:08ZClarke Peters: 'Lester Freamon's the guy I'd like to grow up to be' | Q&Ahttps://www.theguardian.com/culture/2010/sep/19/the-wire-clarke-peters-interview
After taking us all to The Wire, the actor-director has returned to his musical roots<p><strong>Best known as Detective Lester Freamon in David Simon's TV drama <em>The Wire</em>, Clarke Peters is a long-serving theatre actor who wrote and starred in the musical <em>Five Guys Named Moe</em> in 1990. The show has been revived for its 20th anniversary and, after a successful run at the Edinburgh festival, has transferred to the venue where it debuted two decades ago, Theatre Royal Stratford East. </strong></p><p><strong>Were you tempted to play one of the Moes again, as you did during the original run of <em>Five Guys</em>?</strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2010/sep/19/the-wire-clarke-peters-interview">Continue reading...</a>Clarke PetersThe WireMusicalsTheatreStageCultureTelevisionSat, 18 Sep 2010 23:04:11 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/culture/2010/sep/19/the-wire-clarke-peters-interviewPhotograph: Sarah Lee/GuardianClarke Peters: 'Lester Freamon is the guy I'd like to grow into.' Photograph: Sarah Lee for the GuardianPhotograph: Sarah Lee/GuardianClarke Peters: 'Lester Freamon is the guy I'd like to grow into.' Photograph: Sarah Lee for the GuardianTom Lamont2010-09-18T23:04:11Z